A hatched idea for a Eggstra Special surprise.

Thanks so much for stopping by for another Kitchen Sink Monday!

I had one more Eater card that I had wanted to make. I wanted to make a card that had a little extra surprise to it for a very dear friend ….. so when I saw Jan Tink’s card HERE, I thought her idea of a brad acting as a hinge would look pretty cool as an egg with a “special surprise” inside. Thanks Jan for the inspiration for my Hoppy Easter card…. and for everyone who celebrate Easter yesterday, I hope your day was Eggstra wonderful!

You’ll also want to check out what the KS Crew has created for today!
Angela

Dee

Julie

Lori

Lynn

Nicole

Tammy

_______________________

Deadline for voting for KS Crew Challenge #10 is Wed. April 15th (Income Tax Day!) – Midnight EST. The winners will be announced Friday, April 17th.

Plus, there is one more week to join us playing Guest Hostess, Makiko’s KS Crew Challenge #11 … for a chance to win one of 3 prizes. 1st prize is the winner’s choice of $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps. Deadline to Makiko’s challenge is April 19th midnight EST. For all the info, go HERE. - If you don’t play, you can’t win!

_______________________

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Honey Bunny, 3 Step™ Hey Chick! and Plaid Plus! from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Barely Banana, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Pixie Pink and Shimmery White from SU! Ink: (all SU!) Bunny - Step #1 Sahara Sand stamp off 1x, Step #2 Sahara Sand, Step #3 Close to Cocoa, Step #4 Chocolate Chip. Grass – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke. Plaid – Barely Banana, Pink Pirouette and the Flowers in Pink Passion. Embellishments: Petite Classic & Scallop Ovals from Nestabilities. Fiskars paper edgers – Peaks. Corner punch from SU! Bubbles Embossing folder from ProvoCraft. Ivory sheer satin edge ribbon and Pearl rhinestones from Michael’s. Green Flower brads from Making Memories (then added crystal rhinestones on top from Icons-My Big Ideas). Sakura Gelly Roll pen – Pink & Clear Star.

Hey Chick! It’s already Wednesday!

It’s Wednesday again… so, until midnight (EST) tonight, the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up more of The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!

This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed.

____________________________________________________________

I just found this little 4″x4″ card that I had forgot to post a while back. It also works for Lori’s KS Crew Challenge this week. If you join us for this week’s callenge, please use KSCC#6, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag when uploading to your favorite public gallery.

Anyone is welcomed to play along, but if your card or project uses only Kitchen Sink Stamps [detail rules here]… you may also post your KS Crew Challenge card or project in the “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest too!!!! Theme for Jan./Feb.: Show the LOVE.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hey Chick! from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Soft Sky, Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla from SU! Polka Dot paper from Anna Griffin (AG918). Ink: (all SU!) Step #1 – Barely Banana, Step #2 Summer Sun, Step #3 So Saffron 2x’s, Step #4 Close to Cocoa. Sentiment – Blue Bayou. Embellishments: Classic & Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities. Prima Flower – December. Cowboy Dew Drops from Robin’s Nest. Yellow ric rac ribbon from American Craft.

One card, 3 Challenges from one Planet!

You could say I was trying to use one stone to hit 3 birds! LOL! … or one card using 3 birds for 3 challenges!

b

The 3 challenges are: 1) Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas challenge on the Planet – 3 French Hens. 2) Card Sketch Challenge – SK112208 and 3) Color Challenge #3. I DID IT! I got all three to work … I think?

OK…. I took some licence with the french hens, but I still had fun!
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hey Chick!, 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe, 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy and Mix it Up! Alphabet all from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White from SU! Ink (all SU! unless noted): Chick – Step #1 Barely Banana, Step #2 Barely Banana 2x’s, Step #3 So Saffron, Step #4 More Mustard. Holly – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Handsome Hunter. Sentiment – Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip. Sponged emboss with Galaxy Gold from Brilliance. Embellishments: Ribbon Tag, Classic & Scallop Petite Oval from Nestabilities. 2″ x 2″ emboss folder from ProvoCraft. Narrow grosgrain Chocolate Chip ribbon from SU! Rhinestone Singles – Hibiscus from me & my Big ideas. Blue glitter brads from Making Memories.

Have an Eggstra Special Day!

Whether you are celebrating Easter, Passover or just that it is Spring … I hope it is wonderful!

Nicole, The Stampin’ Librarian, sent me the sweetest card I have to share with you all!

Thanks Nicole!
Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs – Maria

2 more cards, a mini tutorial and a hint about the up coming give away!

Give away hint … a stamp set and something to stamp on… any guesses?

The 2 cards today are from the newly released 3 step stamp set called, “Hey Chick!”. Card #2 was inspired by Jen Del Muro’s: Sketch For You to Try. Thank you Jen! As always, it was fun!

Card #1 and a mini tutorial on quick shadowing.

Card #1 – Materials used:
Stamps: 3 Step Hey Chick! from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Barely Banana and Cameo Coral from Stampin’ Up!

Ink: All from Stampin’ Up! Barely Banana, Summer Sun, So Saffron and Chocolate Chip for the chicks. Pretty in Pink (step #1 is stamped off 1x and step#2 is stamped fully inked, Cameo Coral (is step #3) and Rose Red (the flowers on the egg) for the Egg.

Ribbon: narrow satin from Michael’s
Other Embellishments: Clear Dew Drops and Spica Marker – Pink

Mini Tutorial – A Quick Shadow:

Now to add depth to the egg, I added more outline to the cracked egg shell and some shadowing.

First I made a palette of ink using my Rose Red ink pad. With the ink pad closed, I gave it a few squeezes. This will transfer a small amount of ink to the lid of your ink pad.

Using a small damp paint brush and the ink on the back of the ink pad lid, I create an outline for the front of the cracked egg shell. Adding a little more water to my brush (very little) I pull the ink from the outline moving upward to create a shadow. This gives the look of a shadow on the inside of the egg.

Then for the final touch, I go over the stamped flowers with a pink Spica Marker for a touch of sparkle. (oh how I love these markers!)

Now for card #2.

Inspired by Jen Del Muro’s: Sketch For You to Try.

Card #2 – Materials used:
Stamps: 3 Step Hey Chick! from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Paper: River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip from Stampin’ Up! Cool Metallic Cucumber from The Paper Co.Ink: All from Stampin’ Up! unless noted*. For the chick: Barely Banana – step #1, Summer Sun – step #2, So Saffron 2x’s – step #3 and Chocolate Chip – step #4. For the Egg: Craft White – step #1, Wheat from VersaMagic* – step #2, Pearl. Beige from Brilliance* – step #3. The flowers were stamped using Wilde Wasabi.Ribbon: narrow satin chocolate brown from Michael’sOther Embellishments: Sunflower Dew Drops, Prima Flowers and scalloped Nestabilities.